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BU03 VHR

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,488 mi
Last recorded44,488 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 VHR
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 44,488 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

underside including sills steering suspension components have corrosion not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 13 Jul 2018 40,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 40,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 39,755 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,908 miles

Offside Front speed sensor ring cracked

Pass 8 Dec 2015 38,279 miles

Offside Front speed sensor ring snapped

Fail 7 Dec 2015 38,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front speed sensor ring snapped

Pass 13 Feb 2015 37,155 miles

Slight damage to nearside front sidewall

Fail 13 Feb 2015 37,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Slight damage to nearside front sidewall

Pass 10 Mar 2014 35,181 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension arms corroded

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front speedo sensor ring cracked

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 35,181 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres slightly perished

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension arms corroded

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front speedo sensor ring cracked

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 34,023 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 32,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 32,960 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 29,644 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 27,735 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 23,763 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 23,763 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 21,541 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,372 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 13,139 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?

Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
61,622
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,507
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,166
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 27,842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,606
Stop lamp not working 22,245
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BU03 VHR is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 40,064 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Matiz fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU03 VHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU03 VHR is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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